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24/7 Wall St. has put together a list of eight alternatives for Treasury and traditional bonds investors who must have income to help supplement their lives.
Pets make up an incredibly important part of many consumers’ lives. In fact, many pet owners spend a substantial amount of money on their “fur babies” reflecting this.
Bankruptcies rose last month nationwide, and the highest rates were in four states in the South. Baby boomers are among those most likely to go bankrupt.
Americans have paid very high interest rates on credit cards for decades, and they set a 25-year record in May.
New research in the United Kingdom indicates that being born in a large city has a larger impact on adult earnings than does being born in a small town and later moving to the big city.
The hacking of millions of Capital One accounts once again showed the potential dangers of exposure of personal data given to financial firms and retailers. Some Americans have avoided this by paying...
Sextortion email scams are once again on the rise. Here's what's happening and how to protect yourself.
Even if you decide to sell your home without using a real estate agent there are costs you will probably need to pay to ensure a quick sale at the best possible price.
The net wealth of households rose by almost 5% during the first quarter of 2019. This means that all that stock market selling and volatility at the end of 2018 that ate into household wealth was...
The credit rating range among buyers of car brands varies widely. Luxury car buyers tend to have the best ratings. Buyers of one of America's best-selling brands have the worst.
Here is a slate of 15 companies that most retirees likely would want to own in their portfolio now, including AT&T, Boeing, Pfizer and Walmart.
The latest report on the Social Security program projects that the funds will begin using assets to meet benefit payments in 2020. By 2035 the assets will be exhausted. What does this mean for you?
Social Security's expected payouts will exceed its income next year. That would mark the first such year its income and expenses have been inverted since 1982.
With taxpayers knee-deep in tax season, it's important to keep investments and taxes in mind when it comes to your tax bills ahead of the April 15, 2019 deadline.
Surprisingly, perhaps, eight of the 10 vehicles that Americans can't wait even a year to sell are luxury models from makers like Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Land Rover.